Podiatrist, Supervisory Musculoskeletal

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organized leader to serve in the Supervisory Musculoskeletal position for PM&RS-an exciting, central role that connects and coordinates care across multiple specialties, including therapy services, orthopedic surgery, PM&RS, medical residency programs, and comprehensive pain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care and education using a consultative/triage-focused model, primarily serving Veterans with isolated musculoskeletal complaints and providing in-clinic injections to include corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich-plasma under ultrasound guidance.
• Continue collaboration with specialty programs for more complex cases:
• Outpatient polytrauma for MSK issues with neurologic comorbidities
• Comprehensive pain clinic for non-operative patients requiring long-term pain management
• Supervise and mentor both PM&RS and orthopedic residents in a dynamic, team-oriented clinic environment.
• Work alongside therapy staff who are immediately available to support flexible scheduling, rapid coordination, and efficient patient flow.
• Participate in acute inpatient rehabilitation call coverage for our 12-bed inpatient unit (approximately 4-5 weeks per year, evenly distributed across faculty).

Requirements

• Podiatrist Basic Requirements: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatry approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

• Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
• Preferred Experience: Board certified in PM&R; Subspecialty certification or fellowship completion in sports or spine medicine. 1 year of prior experience in a fast-paced, high-volume musculoskeletal outpatient practice model. 1 year of prior supervisory experience. Prior experience in interdisciplinary clinic or program development and management.